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J— 6MITHFIELD NEEDS: —Bigger Pay Roll. —A Modern Hotel —Renovation of Opera House. —More Paved Streets. —Chamber of Commerce. \-_/■ / JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: County Farm Agent Better Roads Feeding Highways Equal Opportunity for Every School Child Better Marketing System More Food and Feed Crops / VOLUME 44—NO. 14 * * SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1926 $2.00 PER YEAi Discuss Hospital For Tuberculars County Board of Charities and Public Welfare Holds Interesting Meet A full and spirited discussion of the “Need of a Hospital for Tubercular Patients in the Coun ty,” closed the meeting of the County Board of Charities and Public Welfare, held on the morn ing of Feb. 12 at ten-thirty o’clock at the home of the chairman, Miss Mattie Pou, according to Mrs. D. J. Thurston, county welfare super intendent, and secretary to the board. Said Mrs. Thurston: 9 “The seeds were planted, and we shall anxiously await germina tion, development, and the growth that naturally follows until we see an adequate hospital materialize for our tubercular charity cases. The county is flush with them, and state hospital cannot hold them and they remain in private homes un der the most adverse circumstances and scatter a multitude of germs throughout the length and breadth of Johnston county. Through our health department and local physi cians the other fatal germ diseases have been arrested and blotted out. but the White Plague is on the increase, and has a death grip on our county because no serum has been discovered to eliminate it. The County Board 'of Charities and Public Welfare invites discus sion through these Columns by those interested in these important matters.” The first topic for discussion was the “Housing of tho colored inmates of the county home.” The members of the board pledged themselves to make personal inves tigations and to report their find ings at a subsequent meeting, also to the county commissioners. The next discussion centered around “C. S. 6555 Seats for women employes: failure to pro vide a misdemeanor.” It was de cided that the welfare officer should employ every available means to enforce this law. Lack of its enforcement has incurred much hardship upon the few mer chantile and business houses that have complied with the law. T)r. B. A. Hocutt of Clayton, and Mr. Preston Woodall of Ben son, together with Miss Mattie Pou constitute the courty board, and Mrs. D. J. Thurston, superin tendent of public welfare, is sec retary. Study Nation’s Eating Habits Livestock men wonder what has caused their general, long-lasting slump. The real reason may be that the people of America are not eating as much meat per cap ita as they did. The tendency to wards a meatless diet is stronger every day. More fruits, cereals, vegetables go into the American diet than ever before. Last year the country in and west of the Rocky Mountains shipped 22,000 carloads of lettuce to the Eastern markets. Salads that used to be considered merely as relishes or table ornaments, are today major foods. There is still a great market for meats, and always will be; but to day the successful farmer is pretty certain to make his profit from diversified production. “A thing fl|f beauty is a joy forever.” This is as true of homes roadsides, parks, and farmsteads as of anything else. AUNT ROXIE SAYS— By Me Rome folks is like olH cars, no much to tlmm but noise. £ Flying Death f7\irrpcA gTCi Lester P. Barlow of Stamford, Conn., is in Washington demon strating his amazing invention. He is shown here with his marine and aerial torpedoes, the latter can fly 1000 miles automatically. For Jewish Relief Mrs. Joe Davis Is Chair man For Smithfield — Governor’s Proclama tion. Campaign In order to alleviate the suf ferings of the Jewish peoples of Europe brought on by economic ruin since the World War, the Governor of North Carolina has issued a proclamation calling on the people of the state to help in a campaign for funds beginning yesterday. Mrs. Joe Davis has been appointed chairman for Smith field, and will appreciate coopera tion in this work. The Governor’s proclamation is as follows: The people of North Carolina have generously participated in previous campaigns for the allevi ation of the Jewish people of Eu rope suffering from the economic ruin incident to the World War. The appeals now coming from Rus sia. Poland and other foreign countries indicate that the condi tion of the Jewish populations of Europe is more distressing than at any previous time, and that hundreds of thousands are suc cumbing to the ravages of hun ger and disease. Leaders among the Jewish peo ple in America have instituted the United Jewish Campaign to raise fifteen million dollars necessary for the care of orphaned children, for the assistance of homeless ref ugees. and for the rehabilitation of the destitute among the former peasants. Among those who have sponsor ed the campaign are the following outstanding citizens of our State: State Chairman, M. E. Block, of Greensboro; Honorary State Chair man, Julius W. Cone, of Greens boro; State Treasurer, Leslie Weil, of Goldsboro and Marcus Jacobi, of Wilmington, Mrs. E. Stern berger of Greensboro, and B. S, Aronson of Raleigh. I urge the people of North Car olina to cooperate in raising the quota of two hundred thousand dollars apportioned to North Car olina. I also urge that leaders of pub lic thought throughout the state volunteer their services in creating sentiment favorable to the suc cess of the campaign, and I d< set aside and designate Februarj If), 1£>26, as the opening day oi the United Jewish Campaign it North Carolina. Done at our City of Raleigh this the -1th day of February, om thousand nine hundred 3ml twenty six, ami in the one hundred am fiftieth year of our American In dependence. (Signed) A. W. MCLEAN (.Seal) By the Governor, t (Signed) C. II. ENGLAND. Private Secretary. , Heavy Docket In Recorders Court Tuesday and Thursday Required To Dispose of Large Number of Cases A heavy docket and a busy day characterized last Tuesday’s ses sion of the Recorder’s Court. There were several cases that could not be handled on Tuesday, so the court was again in session here Thursday. The following cases j were disposed of: Ronald Sanders entered a plea | of guilty for carying a concealed | weapon. The court imposed a $50 ] fine and a 30 day sentence, the jail ! sentence to be suspended during good behavior. Gilbert Lambert, white man of Bentonville township, was fined $10 and costs for allowing stock to run at large. E. S. Mitchell was found guilty of disposing of mortgaged prop erty. Bill Blackman was charged with an assault with a car. He was found guilty and fined $25 and costs. Een Agy Bass was tried for the unlawful cutting of jtimber. The State failed to convict and de fendant was discharged. S. W. Moore, Whiter Caudle, and Paul Moore were charged with ; violating prohibition laws and the commission of a nuisance. Each of the defendants were found guilty of the nuisance charge, and Walter j Moore was found guilty of operat- j ing a car while under the influ- j ence of whiskey. He was sent to j jail on this charge for a period of i 60 days (to be discharged upon payment of $50.00 fine and costs, i C. B. Willis and Stith Williams were adjudged to be guilty of an affray. Williams’ assault was sim ple and he got off by payment of costs and a continued prayer for, judgment. Willis used a deadly weapon and the court sentenced him to manual labor at county home for term of 90 days. J. G. Davis and Jimmie Davis were found guilty of obstructing an officer in the discharge of his duty. Prayer for judgment was continued upon payment of costs. Jake Stancil, Alex Stancil, and Wm. Stancil were convicted of the same charge, and were each sent to jail to be worked on the roads of Johnston county for a ! period of 60 days. I Seba Batten was fined $25.00 and costs upon a conviction of a charge of assault. LONG STRIKE OF MINERS ENDED Philadelphia, Ftfc. 12.—Settle ment of the anthracite strike has been effected. Ratification of the action taken today which ends one of the great est industrial struggles in the world’s history of labor will come through a convention of miners the middle of next week and the following day will see the prec ious black diamonds rolling to market. Two million persons in the an thracite fields and nearby terri tory, including the 158,000 mine workers who stood solidly behind their leaders to win the strike, celebrated tonight the ending of the suspension, which had paralyz ed business and brought bank ruptcy and want to many. Five Year Contract A five-year contract was agreed upon, the longest term ever ne gotiated in the hard coal industry. The old wage scale, which ex pired last August, was re-opened, but after January 1, 1927, either miners or operators will have the right at least once a year to pro pose wage changes. — Associated Press. SPEAKING TO BE HELD AT REHOBETH SCHOOL On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20, at three o’clock there will be a public speaking at Rehobeth school , house for the purpose of discussing the school election. Mr. J. D. Par ker, county attorney, will he tlv chief speaker. LOCAL TEAM IS Smithfield High School Loses Hard Fought Basket Ball Champion ship Game To Wendell SCORE OF 13 TO 11 Wendell High School Friday night eliminated Smithfield High School from the state basketball championship race in the first game played by a score of 13 and 11. The struggle was staged on the local court. With both teams playing rather a rough brand of5basketball Wen dell seemed to be satisfied with keeping a small lead in the last half and the game drew' to a close with Wendell a bare field goa3 the winner. From the spectator’s point of view the contest was listless and featured only by sharp bursts of speed by individual Smithfield players at times. Erratic. The Smithfield quint put up a stiff brand of defense throughout but were erratic in passing and goal shooting. First Blood. Wendell drew the first field goal, Smithfield tying a moment later Wendell then forged ahead, and were leading 5 to 2 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter Uzzle for Smithfield shot a field goal, and a few mirfutes later was given a free throw, mak| ing it good, and tying the scoro* Near the end of the second per iod Wendell made a free throw good and led by 6-5 when the cur tain fell on the first half. Nip and Tuck. At the beginning of the last Wendell rang the bell for a Tyjjj* goal, Smithfield dittoing. Then Wendell chalked up another field goal and Smithfield looped the basket. Wendell made a free throw good and had a two point margin, 11-9 at the end of the third quarter. In the last quarter both teams had several good chances at the goal but were errat ic in their shooting. Wendell shot a field goal and Lawrence for Smithfield made two free throws good, and the whistle blew for the end of the first and last chance Smithfield will have at the 1926 basketball champ. Uzzle Star. The playing for Uzzle for Smith field was the most consistent in the game, this player ringing sev en of his team’s eleven points, but the glamour of his performance diminished somewhat as compared to the comeback of Scarboro for Wendell. Line up: Wendell (13) Smithfield (11) Scarboro —- Lawrence Right Forward Richardson ---- Uzzle Left Forward Perkins_*—- Davis Center Nowell _ Gillette Right Guard Dodd __Honeycutt Left Guard Referee Doak, (N. C. State); umpire, Bannister; Timekeeper, Stallings; scorer, Watson. SEUTEMSSESTM REDUCTION BILL Washington, Feb. 12.—The Senate late tonight passed the tax reduction ,bill, providing a saving of $456,000,000 this year to federal taxpayers, and sent it to canfesrence for adjustment of differences with the House. Passage of the bill, which came suddenly and somewhat as a surprise to Senate lead ers, is expected to assure ben efits of the proposed tax cut in the payment of first in come tax installments March 15. The vote was 5R to 9.—As sociated Press. WHAT IS A GOOD SCHOOL WORTH? The man that thinks school tax is always going out and never coming in should take no* tice of what happened in Mead ow township Friday when with out any flare of brass band or song of a trained auction com pany, three acres of land were sold at auction bringing be tween eight and nine thousand dollars, according to information from Mr. A. G. Glenn, princi pal of the Meadow High School, who was in the city Saturday. This land which is a part of ( the Seth Lee land, was ow’ned by Mr. Jasper Lee, who cut the three acres up into building | lots and put on the auction sale. The land is in sight of the new consolidated Meadow High School, a splendid bricfr structure with fifteen teachers* right in the heart of a purely agricultural section six miles from a railroad. Two years ago before the erection of this school we venture to say that two hundred dollars per acre would have been considered an unu sually good price for this land. Visitors Occupy Baptist Pulpit Rev. W. M. Gilmore Preache* At Morning Hour and Rev. J. A. Ivey At Night Service Last Sunday two visiting preachers occupied the pulpit of the Smithfield Baptist church mor ning and evening. In the morning Rev. W. M. Gilmore, publicity di rector of the Baptist State Con vention, preached on “Putting Bus iness Into Religion.” In the eve ning Rev. J. A. Ivey preached on j“The Church and Its Young Peo ple.” It was a strong address, ap pealing to the young people to | train themselves for service and to the older members to make more earnest efforts in behalf of its young people. The B. Y. P. U. of the church, in honor of Mr. Ivey as retiring president of the asso jciational B. Y. P. U., came in a body and occupied seats in front. The pastor, Rev. S. L. Morgan, in introducing Mr. Ivey, expressed high appreciation of him and the service he has rendered the en tire association as director of its young people’s work and as a member of the executive commit tee of the association. Mr. Ivey concluded his pastorate of jfche Four Oaks field last Sunday, and leaves today for Hickory, where he becomes pastor of Highland Baptist church. In beginning his address he remarked that at one time he expected to make Smith field his home this year, saying theft the Baptist Sunday school board had tendered to him the po sition of district field secretary as a specialist in Sunday school work, with the privilege of living in Smithfield. un tne piatiorm witn Mr. ivey was his brother, Mr. John A. Ivey, of Georgia, now a student in Buie’s Creek Academy. Mr. Mor gan in introducing him stated that he was preparing himself to gc to the foreign mission field as a medical missionary. A feature of all the services in the Baptist church last Sunday was one or more numbers by the church orchestra, which it is un derstood will play regularly here after. The orchestra consists main ly members of the Riverside Ser enades, the Smithfield band, mos1 of whose members are connected with the Smithfield Baptist church Mr. William C. Lassiter is directoi both of the band and the church orchestra. Micro Basketeers Defeat Benson Quinl Micro, Feb. 15.—Micro basket ball team defeated Benson Higl in Smithfield Wednesday night bj a one-sided score of 32 to 8. Th< Benson lads were completely out classed all through the game. Thi feature of the game was the play ing of the Micro five. This is 'Micro’s second victory of th< j week. To Bob Or Not To Bob, Is Question I Settled at Benson Kiwan [ is Meeting Last Week; School Supt Starts Mod el Teachers Class f — Benson, Feb. 15.—Rev. J. E. Blalock was in charge of the after dinner program at the Kiwanis meeting last week. It was a night of fun. There was a very interest ing debate on the query: “Resolv ed that women should bob their hair.” The affirmative was upheld ; by Henry Slocum and Ralph Bur j gess. The negative speakers were: H. C. Renegar and Jake Green thal. The negative side won. Mrs. J. E. Blalock read in a most pleas ing manner “The Hedgehog” and rendered a solo which added great ly to the program. There were a number of guests present. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A. S. Oliver entertained at her i home on Church Street at three j tables of rook. The home was dec- j orated in red paper hearts and ! other Valentine suggestions. The j guests found their places by Val- j entine place cards. Top score prize, i a shopping list, was won by Mrs. j F. L. Perkins, while the booby, a j dainty linen handkerchief, went to Mrs. C. C. Canaday. An ice course with cake, coffee, whipped cream and mints were served. The Val entine idea was carried out in the 1 refreshments. The guests includ ed: Mesdames W. B. Woodall, P. D. Johnson, M. T. Britt, M. A. Peacock, F. L. Perkins, Talmadge |Xucas, W. H. Royal, C. C.-Gana day, Paul H. Starling, and Mrs. iDunn, of Raleigh. a neaitn ana oeauty iaay con test that is being put on by Sher | rill Drug company is causing a | great deal of excitement and en thusiasm among the men of the ; town as well as the ladies. This is ! a unique guessing contest. ! Mrs. J. W. Parrish was hostess i to the Entre Nous Club and a Inumber of friends on Friday af jternoon at 3:30 o’clock. After a | business session the president, (Mrs. Parlia Hudson, made a very ! appropriate talk welcoming the six teen invited guests to the meeting. The meeting being held on Lin coln’s birthday, each club member responded to roll call with a quo tation from a statesman, president or general. Mrs. Paul Johnson read Turn to page seven, please) Mf US! in TERM COURT Dock Woodard, Boon Hill; J. E. Henry, Selma; Andrew Braswell, Boon Hill; Willie H. Poltmain* Beulah; J. Q. Baker, Ingrams; W. W. Stewart, Ingrams; W. H. Ol iver, Pine Level; J. H. Alford, Beulah; C. F. Stewart, Ingrams; W. J. Langdon, Elevation; D. A. Hinton, Wilders; E. A. Tart, Mead ow; Matthew Hinton, O’Neals; W. D. Hales, O’Neals; J. E. Narron, O’Neals; R. D. Dunn, Bentonville; C. K. Pleasant, Pleasant Grove; L. A. Wilson, O’Neals; F. F. Siler, Selma; J. M. Barbour, Elevation; N. J. Puckett, Smithfield; Jasper Holley, Ingrams; J. B. Godwin, Banner; B. N. Hamilton, Smith field; A. R. Bass, Bentonville; W. A. Richardson, Wilders; W. E. ! Barbour, Elevation; Jesse (A. j Brown, Selma; W. A. Wiggs, Boon I Hill; R. ,A. Massengill, Ingrams; | D. R. Peedin, Pine Level; R. C Pearce, Micro; R. D. Stanley, Sr-; 'Ingrams; J. J. Broadhurst, Smith I field; J. C. Strickland, Pine Lev el; J. C. Wellons, Micro. Warmed Over . There were callers at the house | and little Charles felt that he I should contribute something to the j conversation. I “We’ve had chicken four times i this w'eek,” he 9aid politely. “Four times? What extrava gance!” exclaimed one of the vis itors. “Oh, but it was the same chick en,” hastened Charles.—Ex, ^ Says Booth Was Shot A. W. Cash of Decatur, 111., as a boy lived on a Virginia farm near to the Garrett homestead in which barn John Wilkes Booth, murderer of Lincoln, was cornered. Mr. Cash ran to the scene and says Booth did not escape but was shot by Sergt. Corbett of Baker’s Cavalry and died an hour later. Playmakers Pay President Visit Two Johnston County Men, Edgar Turlington #md Dr. Wade Atkinson On Committee. Washington, Feb. 11.—President and Mrs. Cooiidge were today inr vited to attend the performances of the Carolina Playmakers here Saturday night when the Playmak ers were presentea at the White House by Senator Overman. The invitation was extended by Edgar 'Turlington, president of the University of North Carolina Alumni Association of Washing ton, and Dr. Wade H. Atkinson, president of the North Carolina Society. The President did not in dicate whether he and Mrs. Cooi idge will attend. The Playmakers were presented to the President today at noon by Senator Overman, Professor Fred erick H. Koch presented the pres dent with copies of the published folk plays of the organization. The delegation was composed of Senator Overman, Mr. Turlington, Dr. Atkinson, Mangum. Weeks, Sec retary of the Carolina Alumni As sociation, Dr. Koch, director of the playmakers; George V. Denny, manager of the playmakers; Ed ward Patterson, of Charlotte; Charles Pritchett, of Asheville; Claudius Mintz, of Wilmington; Helen Leaitherwood, of Fayette ville; Kathleen Batts, of Tarboro; i C. C. Connor, of Greensboro; J. T. Windlqy, of Greensboro; D. L. Hopp, of Atlanta, and D. Romo row, of Boston. | This afternoon the Playmakers jjourney to Baltimore where they ! appear tonight. They will return to Washington tomorrow. | The invitation to the President was as follows: “Emboldened by your courtesy in receiving us and the Carolina Playmakers of the University of North Carolina and in listening to the statement of what the Play makers are doing toward the de velopment of native drama in North Carolina, we venture to say, in behalf of the North Car olinias in Washington, that we would deem it an honor to the people of our State no less than to the Playmakers and the spon soring organizations in the city, should it be possible for Mrs. Coolidge and yourself to attend the Playmakers’ performance on Feb ruary 13 at the Central High School Auditorium, of three one act plays by the Playmakers them selves from the life with which they are familiar in their native state.”—Jonathan Daniels in The News and Observer. PUBLIC SPEAKING AT CLEVELAND COURTHOUSE Next Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock there will be a public speaking at the Cleveland township courthouse in regard to the school election to be held in Cleveland on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The question will be discussed pro and con, and the public is cordially invited. Why market ungraded, mixed fruit when quality apples bring at least one dollar more per bojq? Over 14 Hundred At State Prison Population Has Increased 709 In Five Years; Will Establish Floral Shop Raleigh, Feb. 11.—State prison directors, meeting in their regu lar session Tuesday, found a large number of unemployed prisoner, for whose services the state ha. sought every bid and for the up keep of which idlers the common wealth continues to pay a stiiv price. The state has found difficulty in getting employment for the men. The road contractors have not been anxious for this, class ;of service because prinsoners without the monetary incentive to work do not turn out so much or sq gpod' a product as free labor does. The di rectors are calling on the state department of labor to help in placing these men. But the di rectors are diversifying their work They will instal} shortly a flora; house. And according to John W. Brewer, member of the board, who gave the statement to the papers today, the directors have other in dustries under advisement now. In Mr. Brewer’s statement he says: “Reports were received from the various officials dealing with the many phases of prison manage ment. superintendent Pou again call ed to the attention of the board the continual increase in popula tion of the prison, the increase for January being 23, making a total of 1,438 innJates in the state’s prison compared with 720 pris oners on March 1, 1921, being an increase of 700 prisoners in that period. If the population of the prison today was the same as in 1921 or years prior thereto, the prison would today be on a self supporting basis. However, with the practically 100 per cent in crease in population it has not been possible to secure employment for all prisoners. The governor, the superintendent and the board of j directors have given continuous and wide publicity to their desire to j find work for the idle y* *&cners, 1 but so far without success. The I monthly average of idle prisoners | for the year 1925 was about 300. j The maintenance of these 300 j prisoners cost the state’s prison j in excess of $100,000 during the j year. “The public should also keep in mind that prisoners working on highways and in quarries are of course not paid except for the ac tual number of days worked. If the prisoners are sick or the weath er inclement so that the prisoners cannot be worked the prison re ceives no money, yet the same ex- ( pense for maintenance continues. As an example I will state that j prisoners on highways and in the ; quarries during the month of No- \ vernber earned $24,573.42, which j was a normal month. These same j prisoners earned only $14,717.30 in the month of January, due to the j loss of 4,548 working days. This \ represents a loss in revenue for f the month of $9,856.06, such loss j of time being in the main due f to rain, snow and cold, over which the board has no control. “The board passed a resolution i requesting Frank Grist, commis- | sioner of labor and printing, to i use every effort to assist the su- \ Turn to page seven, please The Mirror IS this YOU? If the person who answers this description will call at The Herald office they will receive a free ticket to the V.ictory Theat re. i You were seen at the basket ball game Friday night. You wore a plaid dress of old rose, light sport coat with blue “ding ; bats” on pocket*, also cream-' jr\l ; colored hose and black slippers. ■ 1 Your hair is black and bobbed. j Miss Nell Meacham recog ! nized herself in last Friday’s I Mirror,